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Palencia vs. Atty. Linsangan [DECISION]

JERRY M. PALENCIA, COMPLAINANT, V. ATTY. PEDRO L. LINSANGAN, ATTY. GERARD M. LINSANGAN, AND ATTY. GLENDA M. LINSANGAN-BINOYA, RESPONDENTS.

A.C. No. 10557 (Formerly CBD Case No. 07-1962) | 2018-07-10

D E C I S I O N
 
PER CURIAM:
 
Before us is a complaint[1] filed by Jerry M. Palencia (complainant) against Attorneys (Attys.) Pedro L. Linsangan, Gerard M. Linsangan[2] and Glenda Linsangan-Binoya (respondents) for disciplinary action.
 
Complainant was an overseas Filipino worker seafarer who was seriously injured during work when he tell into the elevator shaft of the vessel M/T "Panos G" flying a Cyprus flag.[3] After initial treatment in Singapore, complainant was discharged and flown to the Philippines to continue his medical treatment and rehabilitation. While confined at the Manila Doctors...